On Friday, May 3, Great and Holy Friday, The Burial Vespers & Lamentations of Holy Saturday were served at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church in Harrisburg, PA. Serving were Archpriest Stephen Vernak, Rector of Christ the Saviour Church and Mitered Archpriest Daniel Kovalak, Attached to Christ the Saviour Church. Deacon John Shingara, Attached to Christ the Saviour Church also served. 

"Joseph, together with Nicodemus, took Thee down from the Tree, Who clothe Thyself with light as with a garment. He gazed on Thy body – dead, naked, and unburied, and, in grief and tender compassion, he lamented: “Woe is me, my sweetest Jesus! A short while ago, the sun beheld Thee hanging on the Cross, and it hid itself in darkness. The earth quaked in fear at the sight. The veil of the Temple was torn in two. Lo, now I see Thee willingly submit to death for our sake. How shall I bury Thee, O my God? How can I wrap Thee in a shroud? How can I touch Thy most pure body with my hands? What songs can I sing for Thy Exodus, O compassionate One? I magnify Thy Passion. I glorify Thy burial, and Thy holy Resurrection, crying, ‘O Lord, glory to Thee!"